Russian Drone Crashes in Balıkesir, Turkey

A Russian-made drone crashed in the Balıkesir region of Turkey, according to official announcements on social media. This is the third similar incident in a week.

The drone crashed in Balıkesir, in the northwest of the country, approximately 790 kilometers from Kherson. The unmanned aerial vehicle has been transferred to Ankara for technical analysis.

Yesterday, a Russian-made drone crashed in İzmit, near Istanbul. Three days ago, Turkish F-16s shot down a drone that entered Turkish airspace from the Black Sea.

Ankara states that it cannot determine the origin of the first drone, as it was destroyed in the air. Experts believe these incidents indicate an escalation of conflicts in the Black Sea.